Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

The conversation covers Windsor’s growth and success in recent years, including its focus on wholesale lending , technology and coaching. Technologies have become even more of a level playing field. But we’re working on our new technologies with the ICDs (initial closing disclosures) so the broker can originate that.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 12, 2025

ICE Mortgage Technology has added new analysis tools, expanding its technology portfolio that’s designed to simplify underwriting and post-closing review processes. ICE’s Audit Analyzer is designed to improve post-closing quality control. ” . ”

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2025

Today, A&D Mortgage announced the official closing of its acquisition of the wholesale and non-delegated correspondent mortgage business from Mr. Cooper Group. Cooper’s wholesale and non-delegated correspondent divisions have officially joined A&D Mortgage as part of the closing, a press release from A&D confirmed.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Multistate mortgage lender Click n’ Close on Thursday announced that it’s adding a 30-year, fixed-rate conventional loan option to its SmartBuy Shared Appreciation Mortgage (SAM) program. Click n’ Close’s program also offers down payment assistance (DPA) options ranging from 3.5% to 5% down.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2025

has introduced GO Live, a virtual closing system designed to streamline real estate transactions for attorneys and their clients. GO Live allows attorneys to guide homebuyers through closing documents in real time, reducing errors and improving communication. Advocus National Title Insurance Co.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 23, 2025

Tom closed over $17 million in volume in his second year in real estate. The local competition in Charlotte was fierce, and with only a handful of closed deals, he knew he couldnt compete with experienced agents. Their robotic technology uses real pens and ink to mimic handwriting on cards and delivers them to your list on autopilot.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2025

FinLocker details that the initiative will eliminate verification costs at all stages of the mortgage journey, from prequalification and underwriting to final reverification before closing. “By embedding this technology, were making our homebuyer funnel even stickier keeping borrowers engaged from financial preparation to closing.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2025

The deal, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, integrates the largest servicer in the country into Rockets flywheel. There’s the origination process, which is all of the financing, title closing, and then servicing, where they essentially develop a lifetime relationship. Mr. Cooper is an amazing company.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2025

Rocket said the the transaction is expected to generate $100 million in additional pre-tax revenue from higher recapture rates and attaching its title, closing and appraisal services to Mr. Coopers existing originations. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 2025

The deal, which has been approved by the boards of directors of both Rocket Companies and Redfin, is expected to close in the second or third quarter of 2025. Today, Rocket Companies announced it has entered into an agreement to purchase digital real estate brokerage Redfin in an all-stock transaction valued at $1.75 billion in equity.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

It also provides your agents with consistent closings, creating a more predictable and growth-focused pipeline. By keeping your P&L lean and efficient, you can reinvest savings into growth-focused activities like marketing, agent development or technology upgrades—all of which drive long-term success. Ready to accelerate?

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Mortgage technology startup Novaprime is making its public debut with the launch of an AI-powered loan platform that it claims allows lenders to sell loans to investors in just days, instead of weeks, all with a high degree of accuracy. Novaprime is starting with post-close quality control functions and working backwards.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

In a new episode of the “Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered Podcast,” hosts James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson are joined by Zillow Group CEO Jeremy Wacksman for a deep dive conversation that covers the role of technology in real estate and Zillow’s “ Super App.” That’s what technology does.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The company announced that it has named Selim Freiha its chief financial officer, while Shrisha Radhakrishna assumes the title of chief technology and product officer. Radhakrishna is coming from LegalZoom, where he served for four years as chief technology officer and chief product officer.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Encompass by ICE Mortgage Technology aims to provide a flexible end-to-end solution for lenders in a modern market. From origination to closing, it covers all lending channels in one system. “We’re always looking for ways to make the loan process smoother,” an ICE Mortgage Technology representative explained.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

Seemingly forever, the average time between reaching a sales agreement and closing on that property has hovered around 45 days — a month and a half. When asked why it takes an average of six to seven weeks to get to closing , there are a lot of complex (and honest) answers. But there’s also room for improvement.

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Housing Wire

MAY 13, 2024

HousingWire: What role do you see technology playing in the future of underwriting and client service within the mortgage industry? Agnes Standowicz: Technology already plays a huge part in who we are at UWM and what we’re able to accomplish, and I only see this trend continuing. That’s where technology comes in.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

At the beginning of 2024, mortgage technology company LoanPASS was announced as a technology partner for reverse mortgage lender Smartfi Home Loans. Getting the hang of reverse Mitchell is a 25-year veteran of the mortgage technology space, primarily working for LOS companies. What does the future hold?

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The systems outage has derailed closings across the country over the holidays for homebuyers and sellers using the company’s title services in more than 2,000 locations. One buyer commented: “We wired in full payment for a home that was supposed to close last week. 20 cybersecurity incident.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2025

It’s technology designed to feel human.” This isn’t about automation for its own sake it’s about strengthening our role as a dependable partner, even when our physical offices are closed.” “Harvey allows us to deliver that responsiveness around the clock.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2024

ICE Mortgage Technology presents their solution that also serves as an overhaul of the home financing process. They’ve built a digital platform that brings together loan origination , closing, servicing, and data analysis into an all-in-one mortgage solution.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Its funded volume was also driven by growth in refinance and home equity originations, including home equity lines of credit ( HELOCs ) and closed-end second-lien mortgages. “In The goal is to combine Better’s AI technology with NEO’s local loan expertise to increase market reach, especially in the purchase mortgage segment.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Without accountability, even the best leads won’t translate into closed deals. Step 5: Leverage technology to streamline operations To scale effectively, you need systems that enhance efficiency and reduce manual work. Personalize follow-ups to maintain relationships long after closing.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 4, 2025

Remote online notarization (RON) continues to stake its claim as a critical innovation for real estate professionals and homebuyers, opening the door for faster closings and largely eliminating the need for in-person meetings.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Title Resources Group (TRG) has closed its acquisition of Doma Holdings , the parent company of Doma Title , according to an announcement on Friday. The technology division of Doma, which was renamed to Doma Technology LLC (Doma TechCO), will operate as a separately capitalized entity. ”

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

In honor of the 2025 Tech100 nomination season, HousingWire asked leaders from last year’s Tech100-winning companies including Flueid , Vesta , Gridbase and MyHome, a Williston Financial Group Company to share some examples of how their technology has helped transform a traditional real estate and mortgage process.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

Beyond that, technology continues to evolve, yet those solutions do little to streamline processes and deliver actual returns. Professionals should also leverage technology to give clients the best experience for the biggest decision of their lives. But to execute at scale will require support from cutting-edge technology applications.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 28, 2024

By examining their customer acquisition and retention strategies, they can drive, capture and convert shifts in demand into closed sales. We recommend investing in three key aspects of your customer acquisition strategy to ensure you have the technology, people and operational workflows needed as rates change and volumes increase.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 12, 2024

Earlier today, we announced to our team members that we have made the strategic decision to close the company’s distributed retail channel, effective immediately,” D’Auria wrote in a letter to counterparties that was reviewed by HousingWire. Open was founded in 2003 by Scott and Tana Gordon. In June, the U.S.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Now in its 13th year, the Tech100 program serves as a trusted resource for housing professionals, providing a definitive list of the industrys top technology providers. These companies are at the forefront of solving the biggest challenges mortgage professionals face every day. Check out the full list of this years honorees below.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 14, 2024

servicing business, expected to close in the first quarter of 2025, benefits the bank by reducing costs and lowering risk for its balance sheet. According to Fitch, the servicer integrated “several digital technologies into its servicing platform to enhance the customer experience and adjust to the shifting technology landscape.”

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The company announced the addition of the Maine -based Realty ONE Group, a 36-agent team that has closed 338 transactions totaling $128 million in sales volume so far this year. The 21-agent team closed 211 sides for a total volume of $126 million in 2023. eXp Realty continues to add agents and teams at a fast clip.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2024

For title professionals who must manage property records, closing statements and other critical documents, this time adds up. SoftPro is committed to delivering superior solutions to the real estate title, closing and escrow industry. So, always double-check any AI-generated communication for accuracy.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Mortgage technology company Gateless is offering its flagship automated underwriting platform to a new lender. Teresa Reber, chief originations officer for The Loan Store, highlighted the company’s commitment to helping brokers close loans faster and improve the buyer experience.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 29, 2025

Real estate technology provider Delta Media released a new report that highlights a sharp jump in AI usage from last year. Delta’s annual real estate leadership survey explores insights from brokerage leaders on AI, marketing technology and forward-thinking insights. Female leaders follow closely behind at 82.6%.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2024

The Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) on Thursday issued a comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), saying that a major reason for the increase in mortgage closing costs from third parties is due to a lack of competition among third-party providers.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 5, 2025

Throughout his 20-year career he has closed more than 40,000 units and $9 billion in funded loans. There are multiple offers in a lot of the markets, with competitive bidding wars and people willing to close quick and waive contingency. SW: You’ve talked here and in earlier interviews about the role of technology in your success.

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